Antonio Rüdiger (born 3 March 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Germany national team. He is known for his aggressive playing style, tackling ability and strong aerial presence.[4][5][6]

Antonio Rüdiger

Personal information
Full name
Antonio Rüdiger[1]
Date of birth
3 March 1993 (age 30)[2]
Place of birth
Berlin, Germany
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[3]
Position(s)
Centre-back

Team information
Current team
Real Madrid
Number
22

Youth Career

2000–2002
VfB Sperber Neukölln
2002–2005
SV Tasmania Berlin
2005–2006
Neuköllner Sportfreunde 1907
2006–2008
Hertha Zehlendorf
2008–2011
Borussia Dortmund
2011–2012
VfB Stuttgart
 
Senior Career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
2011–2015
VfB Stuttgart II
22
(3)
2012–2016
VfB Stuttgart
66
(2)
2015–2016
→ Roma (loan)
30
(2)
2016–2017
Roma
26
(0)
2017–2022
Chelsea
133
(9)
2022–
Real Madrid
50
(1)
International career‡
2010–2011
Germany U18
8
(4)
2011–2012
Germany U19
14
(1)
2012
Germany U20
2
(0)
2012–2014
Germany U21
10
(1)
2014–
Germany
66
(3)
Medal record
Representing Germany
FIFA Confederations Cup
Winner 2017 Russia 
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 21 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:45, 21 November 2023 (UTC)
Rüdiger began his career at VfB Stuttgart, representing their reserves in 3. Liga and the first team in the Bundesliga. In 2015 he joined Roma, initially on loan and a year later for a €9 million fee. He was signed by Chelsea in 2017 for an estimated £27 million, where he won the FA Cup in his first season, followed by the UEFA Europa League in his second season, and the UEFA Champions League in 2021. In 2022, Rüdiger signed for European champions Real Madrid.

He made his international debut for Germany in May 2014. He was forced to miss UEFA Euro 2016 due to an injury suffered earlier in the season but he was part of the squad that won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He kept his spot in the squad for the 2018 World Cup, and later also took part at UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup.